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Democracy in Tunisia
Thu 5 May 2011
Linda Pressley travels to Tunisia to examine the progress of its transition to democracy.
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The Last Census?
Thu 28 Apr 2011
James Silver investigates whether this year's census will be the last of its kind.
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Inspecting Britain's Nuclear Power Plants
Thu 21 Apr 2011
Is Britain's nuclear power plant inspection regime up to the job? Andy Denwood Reports.
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Illegal Music Downloads
Thu 14 Apr 2011
Are the government's plans to stop illegal downloading of music unravelling?
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Overseas Donations to British Universities
Thu 31 Mar 2011
Should British universities rethink donations from the Middle East?
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Evangelical Christians and Equality
Thu 24 Mar 2011
The story behind cases involving evangelical Christians and the Equalities legislation.
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Midwife Shortage
Thu 17 Feb 2011
Why is there a shortage of midwives in England and what is the effect on pregnant women?
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Easy Online Credit
Thu 10 Feb 2011
Getting money online is fast, easy and very expensive. Too easy? Phil Kemp investigates.
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What Caused the Prison Riots?
Thu 3 Feb 2011
Riots, disturbances and injuries in prisons: what's behind the rise in tension?
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Bankers' Bonuses
Thu 20 Jan 2011
Bankers due 拢7bn: Simon Cox asks why the Government seems powerless to curb bonuses.
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Luton: A 'Hotbed of Extremism'?
Thu 13 Jan 2011
Phil Kemp asks if Luton deserves its reputation as a 'hotbed of extremism'.
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Bats, Balls and Bungs
Thu 6 Jan 2011
As the tribunal into fixing allegations opens, we investigate corruption in cricket.
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UK Uncut
Thu 30 Dec 2010
Linda Pressly reports on UK Uncut's campaign against big businesses that avoid tax.
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Wikileaks
Thu 23 Dec 2010
Simon Cox talks to current and former members of Wikileaks to find out how it operates.
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Ireland's Toxic Tiger
Thu 16 Dec 2010
How much will British taxpayers suffer from the economic fallout in Ireland?
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Phil Woolas Loses his Seat
Thu 9 Dec 2010
Simon Cox assesses the implications of the Phil Woolas case.
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Free Schools and Academies
Thu 2 Dec 2010
Who runs England's schools? James Silver investigates the Government's drive for academies
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Housing Benefit Cuts
Thu 25 Nov 2010
The truth about housing benefit and why the Government wants to cap it.
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Airline Security
Thu 18 Nov 2010
A look at aviation security in the wake of the parcel bomb found at East Midlands Airport.
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Suicide and the Internet
Thu 14 Oct 2010
Is the internet encouraging people to kill themselves? The Report examines the evidence.
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Policing Anti-Social Behaviour
Thu 7 Oct 2010
Anti-social behaviour: Jane Dodge reports on how well our streets are policed.
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Ground Zero Islamic Centre
Thu 30 Sep 2010
How the plan to build an Islamic Centre near Ground Zero has polarised America.
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Taxman troubles
Thu 23 Sep 2010
How did the man from the Revenue get millions of Britons' tax codes so wrong?
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The Release of Ali al-Megrahi
Thu 16 Sep 2010
James Silver looks into the theories surrounding the release of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi.
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A Level Blues
Thu 9 Sep 2010
Straight A's and on the verge of signing-on: the plight of the well-educated unemployed.
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Extradition
Thu 2 Sep 2010
Mukul Devichand investigates who can be extradited to face trials abroad.
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Psychedelic Science
Thu 7 Apr 2016
Can psychedelic drugs overcome their notoriety to become accepted for routine medical use?
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